The coalition of 25 US states argues the president exceeded his legal authority by imposing broad tariffs on dozens of trading partners under the guise of combating forced labour. The group is asking a federal court to block the measures and order refunds for importers.
Twenty-five US states, nearly all led by Democrats, sued US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over wide-ranging tariffs, arguing that the president had exceeded his authority in imposing the new levies on dozens of countries.
